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OVERTORTURE – Announce September German Tour

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Swedish Death Metal brutes OVERTORTURE will invade Germany next week for a series of shows dubbed the “At the End the Dead Await Tour 2013.” The action kicks off on September 7th in Mannheim with FLESHCRAWL, REVEL IN FLESH and RAW.

OVERTORTURE – At the End the Dead Await Tour 2013:

9/07 @ 7er Club – Mannheim, Ger. w/ Fleshcrawl, Revel In Flesh & RAW

9/08 @ Steinbruch Theater – Darmstadt, Ger. w/ Nile, Ex-Deo & Svart Crown

9/09 @ Bastard Club – Osnabrück, Ger. w/ Embedded & Burial Vault

9/10 @ TBA – SHOW WANTED!

9/11 @ Alte Zuckerfabrik – Rostock, Ger. w/ Armagenda & Dystopia

9/12 @ Cocktailbar im KUZ OHZ – Osterholz Scharmbeck, Ger.

9/13 @ Morbide Festspiele 15 – Bischofswerda, Ger. w/ Defeated Sanity & Disinter

9/14 @ Schlachtfest XII, Aurich, Ger. w/ Nailed To Obscurity, Krow & Epitome

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OVERTORTURE released their debut, At the End the Dead Await, to critical acclaim in January of this year via Apostasy Records. Selections from the record and ordering information can be found at http://www.apostasyrecords.com.

Featuring veteran players from GRAVE, COLDWORKER, DEMONICAL, and INSISION, it will come as no surprise that with At the End the Dead Await OVERTORTURE has created a work of overwhelming brutality, tempered only by a penchant for melody. Self-produced by the band and mixed/mastered by Ola Englund (SIX FEET UNDER), the album is made complete with the artwork of Gustav Germann (Guger Art) who has also worked with HAIL OF BULLETS and VOMITORY. Recommended for fans of BLOODBATH, GRAVE, VOMITORY, and BOLT THROWER.

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OVERTORTURE – BAND BIO:

Overtorture formed in 2011 by Magnus Martinsson, Joel Fornbrant, Fredrik Widigs and Jonas Torndal, known from bands like Grave, Coldworker, Demonical and Witchery with the mission to deliver diverse Death Metal with both melody and brutality! Songs quickly came together and demos of some neck-breaking songs were put into final form in late 2011.

In March 2012 the band tapped Andreas Hemmander who’s an old friend and former band mate (Bloodride) of Magnus as second guitarist, and the line-up was finally complete. Shortly after the band signed a world-wide deal with Apostasy Records and started recording the debut album At the End the Dead Await.

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Photo Credit: Gustaf Sandholm

OVERTORTURE Is:

Joel Fornbrant (Vocals)

Magnus Martinsson (Guitars)

Andreas Hemmander (Guitars)

Jonas Torndal (Bass)

Fredrik Widigs (Drums)

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CRITICAL PRAISE:

“Overtorture displays a lot more than most death metal bands coming out these days.” – Wicked Channel

“These dudes kill the mid-tempo death metal style, but also tear it up with some well dropped blasts.  This record combines a nice mix of old school Swedish death with some new school slamming and some proper slow doom parts.  The end result is a grooving piece of death metal for modern metalheads and old schoolers alike to rip to pieces.” – November 24th Spawned A Monster

“…At the End the Dead Await is worth hearing if you’re a fanatic for old bands like Grave and Seance, or more recent devotees like Feral, Mr. Death, Entrails, Corpsessed, etc.” – From the Dust Returned

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For More Info On OVERTORTURE:

Facebook: Overtorture

http://www.overtorture.se

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APOSTASY RECORDS:

http://www.apostasyrecords.com

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LONG LIVE OVERTORTURE.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

BARONESS RELEASE LIVE VIDEO FOR “MARCH TO THE SEA” VIA VEVO

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, rock videos with tags , , , , , on August 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Photo Credit: Doug Seymour

CLIP FROM BAND’S FIRST LIVE PERFORMANCE OF 2013

Aug. 27, 2013, Philadelphia – Baroness has unveiled a live video for “March To The Sea” via Vevo (http://youtu.be/m3UgeEbI028), which was filmed at the Union Transfer in singer/guitar player John Baizley’s adopted hometown of Philadelphia.

The four-minute clip, which opens with the enthusiastic crowd chanting “welcome back” to the obviously emotional band, highlights Baroness’ first live performance following the well-documented accident that left the band members severely injured.

Baroness has been on the road steadily since May, having performed at several festivals including Bonnaroo, Orion Music + More, Lollapalooza and most recently FYF Fest. Entertainment Weekly described the band’s Lollapalooza performance as “a volcanic eruption of thick riffs, spry solos, and wicked vocal bellows” while Rolling Stone’s FYF Fest review highlighted Baroness’ “feats of stunning metal artistry.” The band wraps up their North American tour dates on Sept. 6 at KISW’s Pain in the Grass before heading to Europe in late September as well as trekking to Australia in February for the Soundwave Festival.

FOR A COMPLETE BARONESS TOUR SCHEDULE, CLICK ON LINK BELOW:

http://baronessmusic.com/tour/

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Purchase the new Baroness album, Yellow & Green, here:

http://smarturl.it/YellowandGreeniTunes

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* (Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For More Info On BARONESS:

Facebook: Baroness

http://www.baronessmusic.com

http://twitter.com/YourBaroness

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LONG LIVE BARONESS.

Stone.

GEMINI SYNDROME “LUX” – Debut Album Releases September 10th, Via Warner Bros. Records

Posted in alternative hard rock, alternative rock, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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LUX Releasing On September 10th, Via Warner Bros. Records

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GEMINI SYNDROME – Pre-order their full-length debut album on Warner Bros Records, LUX — and see the full track listing. Get it at http://geminisyndrome.com/ and spread the word to your friends by sharing.

Click below to join the LUX pre-order Facebook event! Spread the syndrome by inviting your friends to the event and encouraging them to pre-order LUX.

SEPTEMBER 10 – LUX – PRE-ORDER NOW

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Pre-order bundles available in Gemini Syndrome’s VAULT – http://bit.ly/GSvault

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GEMINI SYNDROME:

Aaron – Vocals

Rich – Guitars

Mike – Guitars

AP – Bass

Brian – Drums

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* GEMINI SYNDROME are from Los Angeles, California.

* For More Info On GEMINI SYNDROME:

Facebook: Gemini Syndrome

http://www.geminisyndrome.com

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LONG LIVE GEMINI SYNDROME.

Stone.

DORO – To Perform 2 Special Shows In Her Hometown Of Düsseldorf, Germany, May 2 – 3, 2014

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 26, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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On May 2nd and 3rd, 2014 DORO will celebrate her “30 Years – Strong & Proud” Anniversary with 2 special shows in her hometown of Düsseldorf, Germany. A party you do NOT want to miss!

DORO says: “The first night will be classic with an orchestra – as the fans got to know and love it ten years ago through the Classic Diamonds-Tour. The second night will be a Full-Power Rock show with all Highlights from 30 years of DORO and several special guests, who accompanied me in the course of my career.”

Ticket sales at www.metaltix.com

The Relexa-Hotel at Düsseldorf-Airport is partner hotel to the DORO Shows in Düsseldorf and is now offering rooms from 84€ (incl. Breakfast and Shuttle-Service) for fans from around the world. Booking and Info available at: http://www.relexa-hotel-duesseldorf.de/ — at Congress Center Düsseldorf (CCD).

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RAISE YOUR FIST Is OUT NOW WORLDWIDE via Nuclear Blast Records.

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(Source: Facebook DORO)

* For More Info On DORO:

http://www.doro.de/

http://www.facebook.com/DoroOfficial

http://www.twitter.com/DoroOfficial

http://www.youtube.com/DoroOfficial

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LONG LIVE DORO, THE QUEEN OF HEAVY METAL.

Stone.

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, HIRAX – THE METAL APOCALYPSE TOUR 2013

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news, Thrash Metal, thrash metal bands with tags , , , , , , on August 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM along with HIRAX will be embarking on a massive European tour beginning this October! The Metal Apocalypse Tour 2013! Both of these Thrash Metal legends together! Metal be thy name!

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Flotsam & Jetsam + HIRAX + supports

13.10 – Brno (Cze) “Melodka Klub”

14.10 – Warsaw (Pol) “Progresja”

15.10 – Katowice (Pol) “Mega Club”

16.10 – Ljubljana (Slo) “Gala Hala”

17.10 – TBA

18.10 – Brescia (Ita) “Colony Club”

19.10 – Rome (Ita) “INIT club”

20.10 – Bologna (Ita) “ZR Club”

21.10 – Toulouse (Fra) “TBA”

22.10 – Madrid (Spa) “Sala Arena”

23.10 – Barcelona (Spa) “Apollo 2”

24.10 – Montpellier (Fra) “Secret Place”

25.10 – Rennes (Fra) “Festival”

26.10 – TBA

27.10 – Dendermonde (Bel) “JH Zenith”

28.10 – Rushden (UK) “Athletic Club”

29.10 – Wolverhampton (UK) “Wulfrun Hall”

30.10 – London (UK) “The Garage”

31.10 – Eindhoven (Hol) “Effennar”

01.11 – TBA

02.11 – Bochum (Ger) “Matrix”

Click the link below for a complete list of tour updates and other essential tour info:

http://flotsam-and-jetsam.com/tour-dates

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* For More Info On FLOTSAM AND JETSAM:

Flotsam and Jetsam Official

http://www.flotsam-and-jetsam.com

* For More Info On HIRAX:

Hirax Thrash Metal Legions

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LONG LIVE FLOTSAM AND JETSAM.

LONG LIVE HIRAX.

LONG LIVE THRASH METAL.

Stone.

DEICIDE “In The Minds Of Evil” Releasing This Fall; Track Listing Revealed

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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DEICIDE’s upcoming album IN THE MINDS OF EVIL is set to be released this Fall via Century Media Records! Metal be thy name!

Track Listing Includes:

1. In The Minds Of Evil

2. Thou Begone

3. Godkill

4. Beyond Salvation

5. Misery Of One

6. Between The Flesh And The Void

7. Even The Gods Can Bleed

8. Trample The Cross

9. Banished By Evil

10. Kill The Light Of Christ

11. End The Wrath Of God

Catch DEICIDE on their NO SALVATION TOUR 2013 set this October with Broken Hope, Disgorge (USA) & Necromonicom!

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(Source: Century Media)

* For More Info On DEICIDE:

http://www.centurymedia.com/artist.aspx?IdArtist=215

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CENTURY MEDIA:

http://www.centurymedia.com

http://www.cmdistro.com

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE F’N DEATH METAL.

Stone.

EPYSODE – New Album “Fantasmagoria” To Be Released On October 11th!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 24, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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The dark progressive/power metal project EPYSODE returns with its sophomore album Fantasmagoria on October 11th.

The successor to “Obsessions” (2011) was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen at Hansen studio in Denmark (Volbeat, Pretty Maids, Amaranthe a.m.m.)

Beside band leader Samuel Arkan, the following vocalists and musicians contributed to “Fantasmagoria”:

Tom S. Englund (Evergrey)

Henning Basse (Melium, Uli Jon Roth)

Ida Haukland (Triosphere)

Matt Marinelli (Borealis)

Tezzi Persson (Between The Silence)

Mike LePond (Symphony X)

Léo Margarit (Pain Of Salvation)

Julien Spreutels (Ethernity)

Simone Mularoni (DGM)

The quite unusual thing is that all these guests came to the Noise Factory studio (Belgium) to track down their parts. Nobody recorded his/her parts at home, like with some many other projects.

“I wanted the whole thing to get a real “band” feeling”, Arkan says. “Therefore having all vocalists and musicians here was very important to me. We got to know each other better and better while spending time together. The new material sounds very fresh, dark, heavy, modern and “true” with “straight in the face” guitar riffs, intense voices and melodies, massive work on progressive atmospheres and orchestral parts. All the artists who participated in this album gave their soul to it, gave their best, they travelled deeper into sensitivity and sincerity. That’s probably the best words which define “Fantasmagoria”… sincerity & spontaneity ! This album comes from the heart of each musician and vocalist who worked on it, and you can feel it when you listen to this new EPYSODE album.”

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Fantasmagoria – Track Listing:

01. File-41-80-2

02. The Arch

03. Morning Rose

04. Venom

05. The Black Parade

06. T.H.O.R.N.S.

07. Garden Of Exile

08. Raven’s Curse

09. Living Fortress

10. Fantasmagoria

11. The Inheritance

12. Now And Forever

13. Forgotten Symphony

14. Unreal

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(Source: AFM Records)

* For More Info On EPYSODE:

Facebook: EPYSODE

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AFM RECORDS:

http://www.afm-records.de

http://shop.afm-records.de

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LONG LIVE EPYSODE.

Stone.

DANZIG – 25th Anniversary Tour – October Dates And Support Announced!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, horror, horror metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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DANZIG – 25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR

The 25th Anniversary Tour celebrating the iconic DANZIG will be spreading mayhem across the U.S. this October; DOYLE, Butcher Babies, Texas Hippie Coalition and A Pale Horse Named Death will be the unbelievable support!!

This looks to be one Hell of a tour! Holy shit and Metal be thy name.

OCTOBER – 2013 TOUR DATES:

Tue/Oct-08 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution

Wed/Oct-09  – Tampa, FL Cuban Club

Fri/Oct-11 – Nashville, TN Marathan Music Works

Sat/Oct-12 – Atlanta, GA Center Stage

Sun/Oct-13 – Charlotte, NC Fillmore

Tue/Oct-15 – Norfolk, VA The Norva

Thu/Oct-17 – Niagara Falls, NY Rapids Theater

Fri/Oct-18 – New York, NY Roseland

Sat/Oct-19 – Worcester, MA Palladium/Rock and Shock

Mon/Oct-21 – Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE

Wed/Oct-23 – Grand Rapids, MI Orbit Room

Thu/Oct-24 – Louisville, KY Expo 5

Sat/Oct-26 – Houston, TX Warehouse Live

Sun/Oct-27 – Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom

Tue/Oct-29 – El Paso, TX Tricky Falls

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* For More Info On DANZIG: 

Facebook: Danzig

http://www.danzig-verotik.com/

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* For More Info On DOYLE:

Facebook: Doyle

www.OfficialDoyle.com

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* For More Info On BUTCHER BABIES:

Facebook: Butcher Babies

www.ButcherBabiesOfficial.com

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* For More Info On TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION:

Facebook: Texas Hippie Coalition

http://www.thcoutlaw.com

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* For More Info On A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH:

Facebook: A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH

http://WWW.APALEHORSENAMEDDEATH.COM

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LONG LIVE DANZIG.

LONG LIVE DOYLE.

LONG LIVE BUTCHER BABIES.

LONG LIVE TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION.

LONG LIVE A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH.

METAL BE THY NAME.

Stone.

Atlanta Prog Ensemble The SixxiS To Open For The Winery Dogs Upcoming European Tour In Support Of New CD Release

Posted in Hard Rock, Music, prog rock, progressive rock, progressive rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Atlanta, GA – Music fans and critics alike are buzzing with excitement about the news of Atlanta prog ensemble The SixxiS opening for Mike Portnoy’s new band The Winery Dogs upcoming European tour in September 2013. The SixxiS are touring in support of their recently released self-titled CD, which has been garnering major attention worldwide! After their first successful tour of Europe as direct support for classic rock legends Wishbone Ash, The SixxiS are gearing up for their second tour, in which they will play 15 shows in 8 different countries spanning Western Europe (England, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal).

“The SixxiS are amazing musicians whose music has progressive elements with instant melodies. They are proving to be great travel companions and rock hard, as our opener on the dates. They are a great bunch of guys and they are making us appreciate just how lucky we all are to enjoy this life.” – Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash

Says founding member and lead vocalist Vladdy Iskhakov: “The European tour with Wishbone Ash was our first tour overseas. We could not have asked for a better band to be an opener for. They were compete gentlemen, and really helped us through many things we had encountered on the road. We did our best to learn as much as we could from them, because, after all, they have been around for a very long time. I think we formed a great bond and mutual respect for each other, not only as professional musicians, but as people. Their fans were unbelievable! The response we got was amazing!”

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What started as a collaboration of different musicians in June 2006 became a powerhouse band consisting of world-class musicians. The SixxiS, initially the brainchild of the lead singer, Vladdy Iskhakov, exhibit a wide range of musical influences ranging from classic, jazz and rock music coated in a powerful, heavy, seductive and emotional shell of sound reminiscent of Rush, Muse, Soundgarden, System of a Down, Kings X and Alice In Chains. Due to the musical prowess of the band members, the trio are able to toy with time signatures and syncopation, to grasp the magnetism of robust dynamics, and to focus on the individual mastery of each respective instrument while continuing to be a cohesive whole. The lyrics demand attention from listeners, as they are messages of a soul crying out for spiritual awakening and awareness. The combination of haunting melodies, soaring vocal harmonies, distorted guitars, and a truly ‘powerhouse’ rhythm section of drums and bass make the SixxiS sound unique and unforgettable!

After quietly finishing their first full-length independent album entitled ‘Believe’, The SixxiS quickly caught the attention of Grammy Award winning producer Malcolm Springer, who produced their new CD at Warner Brothers Studios in Nashville. In June 2012, the band signed with manager Tony Conway (Garth Brooks, Dixie Chicks, George Straight, etc), who secured their first international distribution deal with WBA Records, making available the band’s new release at all major music outlets (iTunes, Walmart, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc). After a year of honing their live act, The SixxiS would go on to share the stage with bands like the Adrian Belew Power Trio, Winger and Buck Cherry.

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“The first time I heard the song ‘Believe’ from the SixxiS I was immediately a fan. Strong hooks, great musicianship and a knack for poetic consonance.” – Edgel Groves Jr. / InsideOut Music 

The group’s new CD illustrates the overall stripped down sound of the core three-piece group. Says Vladdy, “The music was produced to make us more ‘mainstream’ than the previous album we recorded, which was much more eclectic. Our sound has always been an enigma to those who listen to our music. Some get it immediately…some think they get it…some don’t understand it at all… People generally have a hard time placing our sound…it’s not alternative enough to be alternative…it’s not progressive enough to be pure progressive rock…it’s its own thing. Sure, there are several bands whose influence can be heard in our music, but overall it is independent.” Along with the new studio recordings, the CD and bonus DVD features 3 live tracks taken from the band’s performance in August 2012 at the 12th and Porter (venue) in Nashville.

The SixxiS consist of Vladdy Iakhakov (lead vocals, violin, piano, rhythm guitar), Mark Golden (bass, synth), and Josh “Jbake” Baker (drums, percussion, pads, vocals). The band are supplemented when performing live by multi-instrumentalists Paul Sorah and Cameron Allen. “The unity that music offers us is a testament to its power,” Vladdy explains. “Again, coming from different lifestyles, cultures, races and religious affiliations, music is the one thing that helps unify all these experiences together and present them to our listeners as a unique blend. At our live shows, our fans really do get a first hand glimpse of who we are as individuals, and how we blend as a cohesive unit.”

“Imagine Edgar Allen Poe’s dark romantic stories and verse set to music – this is the ambiance created by The SixxiS.” – RockOm

The SixxiS upcoming 2013 European tour dates supporting The Winery Dogs: 

September 05 – O2 Academy Islington – London, UK

September 06 – Boerderij – Zoetermeer, Netherlands

September 07 – Garage – Saarbrücken, Germany

September 09 – Colos-Saal – Aschaffenburg, Germany

September 10 – Knust Hamburg – Hamburg, Germany

September 11 – Lido – Berlin, Germany

September 13 – Theaterfabrik – Munich, Germany

September 14 – Gloria Theater – Cologne, Germany

September 15 – La Nouveau Casino – Paris, France

September 16 – La Maroquinerie – Paris, France

September 17 – Z7 Konzertfabrik – Pratteln, Switzerland

September 18 – Live Club – Milan, Italy

September 19 – Substage – Karlsruhe, Germany

September 21 – Sala Apolo 2 – Barcelona, Spain

September 22 – Sala Joy Eslava – Madrid, Spain

September 23 – Paradise Garage – Lisbon, Portugal

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To purchase The SixxiS CD with bonus DVD:

http://thesixxis.merchmo.com/products/detail/The_Sixxis_CD_6375

For more information: http://www.thesixxis.com/

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(Source: Glass Onyon PR)

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Long Live The SixxiS.

Long Live The Winery Dogs.

Stone.

MESSENGER – New Album News; New Song “Salvation” Streaming Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal music, Music, Power Metal, power metal bands, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on August 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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MessengeR’s new album Starwolf – Pt. I: The Messengers will be out on September 6, 2013 via Massacre Records!

Produced by Rolf Munkes at Empire Studio, mastered by Andy Horn at Red Room Studios.

Artwork by Wiebke Scholz.

Listen to the new MessengeR song “Salvation” feat. Primal Fear’s Ralf Scheepers. From the new album “Starwolf Pt. I: The Messengers”

The album will also be available as limited edition digipak with exclusive bonus tracks!

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Siegfried Schüssler – Vocals

Patrik Deckarm – Rhythm Guitar

Frank Kettenhofen – Lead Guitar

Benny Strauß – Bass

Markus Merl – Drums

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MessengeR are from Neunkirchen; it’s a town and a municipality in Saarland, Germany.

* For More Info On MESSENGER:

Facebook: MessengeR

http://www.messengerband.de

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LONG LIVE MESSENGER.

LONG LIVE MASSACRE RECORDS.

Stone.

BRAND NEW MACHINE “The Devil Made Me Do It” – A Supercharged Hard Rock Debut!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on August 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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4.5 Out Of 5 METAL Fists!

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BRAND NEW MACHINE – Dallas Texas is home to the revved up BRAND NEW MACHINE; and they’ve released their supercharged debut album, The Devil Made Me Do It, this past July 23rd, via Epochal Artist Records. What a celebration of Hard Rock this album is! As BRAND NEW MACHINE calls it: Straight Up American Hard Rock. NO Hard Rock, Arena Rock, 80’s Hard Rock, Sleaze Rock or Glam Rock fan out there should ignore this debut from BRAND NEW MACHINE!! This is a whiz-bang MUST of 2013!

With 11 electrifying songs that I’ve been fixated on from this debut album, Brantly Thompson will no doubt lead his band to the Hard Rockin’ promised land. Instantly memorable songs like I hear on this album just don’t fall from the sky; The Devil Made Me Do It is an album that has given the American Hard Rock scene a thrilling legitimacy once again! In other words, BRAND NEW MACHINE isn’t trying to carbon-copy the Modern-sounding status quo we’ve all been drowned in for the last several years.

Here And Gone Today, Living For Another Day and Blackout Overdose are (just) three of many excellent songs that showcase the uncommon Hard Rockin’ ride that will no doubt make BRAND NEW MACHINE a band to know all around the planet. A BIG guitar sound experience, coupled with a non-stop POUNDING rhythm section only highlights the vigorous vocals of Brantly Thompson. WOW and WHOA!!

I honestly wish BRAND NEW MACHINE was around many years ago and had a back catalog of albums to ROCK OUT to. It’s okay though, cause I can now look forward to this band in keeping their American Hard Rockin’ magic flowing for (hopefully) many, many more years to come! Metal be thy name.

BELOW, TAKE A LISTEN TO DUST THE SKY… CRANK IT UP MUTHAS!!!

THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT – Track Listing

Here I Am

Girls Like You

Devil Made Me Do It

Dust The Sky

Here And Gone Today

Living For Another Day

Always On The Run

Blackout Overdose

Lettin’ It Roll

What Do I Gotta Do

Let Me Go

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BRAND NEW MACHINE – On: The Devil Made Me Do It

Brantly Thompson – Vocals

Kenny Sizelove – Drums

Wiley Oliver – Bass

Michael Thomas – Guitars

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* For Another Metal Odyssey Feature On BRAND NEW MACHINE, Click Below! Whoa!

BRAND NEW MACHINE “Girls Like You” Music Video – Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on August 5, 2013.

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* For More Info On BRAND NEW MACHINE:

Facebook: Brand New Machine

http://www.brandnewmachine.net

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EPOCHAL ARTISTS RECORDS:

http://www.fofent.com

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LONG LIVE BRAND NEW MACHINE.

LONG LIVE STRAIGHT UP AMERICAN HARD ROCK.

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CLERIC – Street Date Of Texas Death Horde’s Debut LP Confirmed

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on August 20, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Dallas Death Metal battalion CLERIC will crush the weak with their disparaging debut LP, Gratum Inferno, through their local cohorts at independent waxmongers Tofu Carnage Records this fall; the label now confirming the street date for the record as September 26th.

Formed by members of Kill the Client, Baring Teeth, and Tyrannosorceress, CLERIC fuses their old-school Death Metal aggressive tendencies here into a relentless attack, which their Gratum Inferno LP attempts to capture in full-force. Recorded by Garry Brents (Kill The Client, Phobia, Noisear) and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (From Ashes Rise, Nails, Sleep), Gratum Inferno boasts nearly a half-hour of grating, Stockholm-bred but Americanized death through seven hymns of debauchery, bizarre, haunting and horror-soundtrack elements permeating from deep within its hellish core.

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The platter is being pressed on 200-gram, translucent yellow wax with blood-red and milky clear splatter and features heavyweight spot-varnish printed jackets, gold foil-stamped inner-sleeve graphics, was mastered at 45rpm for superior sound quality, and bears insane cover art masterminded by Jason Barnett (Noothgrush, etc.).

Unload Gratum Inferno in its entirety at Cvlt Nation RIGHT HERE:

http://www.cvltnation.com/cleric-gratum-inferno-review/

And place preorders for the wax HERE:

http://store.tofucarnage.com/products/1971412-cleric-gratum-inferno-lp

Stay tuned for the band’s hellfire-strewn first video to be released shortly. Additionally, CLERIC has locked down new live actions across Texas over the coming months with more being confirmed all the time. looking forward towards the turn of the year, they’ll infiltrate audiences beyond the region with more extensive tour plans… stay tuned. 

CLERIC Live:

8/24/2013 WAAS Gallery – Dallas, TX w/ True Widow, Venomous Maximus,

9/12/2013 Crown and Harp – Dallas, TX w/ Dead To A Dying World, Unconscious Collective

11/22-23/2013 No Thanks Fest XI – Emory, TX w/ Scaphe, Recreant, Dead To A Dying World – (INFO): NO THANKS FEST

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For More Info On CLERIC:

Facebook: Cleric

http://clericdeath.bandcamp.com

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TOFU CARNAGE RECORDS:

http://www.tofucarnage.com

Facebook: Tofu Carnage Records

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LONG LIVE CLERIC.

LONG LIVE DEATH METAL.

Stone.

SAMMY HAGAR “Three Lock Box” – 1982 Album Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

Posted in classic rock, classic rock albums, Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on July 25, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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SAMMY HAGAR – The Red Rocker. Rock ‘N Roll Legend. Sammy Hagar. Back in the day, any smart dude knew enough to have a Sammy Hagar cassette or two in the car; especially Three Lock Box. Why is that Stone? Well… chicks really dug Sammy Hagar, back then, of course! Ah, those were the  days. Oops… daze. Come to think of it, these same gals today (must) seem to think Sammy Hagar is still a Rockin’ cool dude. My wife (basically) melts apart at the seams whenever Sammy is on television or his Rock ‘N Roll is cranking! I don’t mind. It’s Sammy Hagar, the dude epitomizes Rock ‘N Roll cool. Metal be thy name.

I can remember this album being released, like it was yesterday. An old high school buddy of mine bought Three Lock Box on vinyl right away. We listened to this album quite a bit too. I was a sophomore in high school back in ’82, the year of this album’s release. I eventually snagged Three Lock Box on cassette and I actually still own it! It’s in a water-proof container somewhere in my basement. My prehistoric cassette collection has survived over the decades; regardless of natural disasters and downsizing!

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Admittedly, I still get psyched-out-of-my-Metal-mind from the tracks: Three Lock Box, Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy and Remember The Heroes. All three of those songs were HUGE radio hits, back when FM meant something. Since his early days with Montrose, through his Van Hagar glory years and up to the present day, there consistently has been an it-factor that Sammy Hagar has  glowing from his Rock ‘N Roll persona, voice and guitar. Whatever that “it” is, none of us can walk into Walmart to buy it… that’s for certain!

My Best Metal Buddy, Scott Coverdale, had suggested to me a long while ago to pick Three Lock Box as Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day. When Scott came up with this idea, I felt it was a no-brainer! I just don’t know what took me so long to write about it! Nevertheless, I have written about Sammy Hagar’s Three Lock Box and it is forever secured as Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day! Amen and… Whoa.

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Sammy Hagar (pictured above) today! Sammy is posing with his Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum Red Head. This cool rum of Sammy’s debuted on June 8th, 2013, at The Palazzo in Las Vegas. Whoa.

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Three Lock Box – Track Listing:

Three Lock Box

Remote Love

Remember The Heroes

Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy

In The Room

Rise Of The Animal

I Wouldn’t Change A Thing

Growing Up

Never Give Up

I Don’t Need Love

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* For more info on SAMMY HAGAR, click on the links below!

Facebook: Sammy Hagar (The Red Rocker)

http://www.redrocker.com/

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LONG LIVE THE RED ROCKER, SAMMY HAGAR. 

Stone.

PRETTY MAIDS – Motherland Tour 2013 – European Leg

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, hard rock news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on July 6, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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PRETTY MAIDS – Check out that whiz-bang concert flyer above, for the European Leg of PRETTY MAIDS Motherland 2013 Tour! Whoa! Two Rockin’ words for Europe: You Lucky!

Motherland, the new studio album from PRETTY MAIDS, was released on March 26th in the USA via Frontiers Records.

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* For more info on PRETTY MAIDS:

Facebook: Pretty Maids

http://www.prettymaids.dk

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* For more info on FRONTIERS RECORDS:

http://www.frontiers.it

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LONG LIVE PRETTY MAIDS.

Stone.

WITCH CROSS – Metal Legends Featured In August 2013 Issue Of DECIBEL; New Album Releases July 9th!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on July 5, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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WITCH CROSS Will See Their Convincing Comeback Album Axe To Grind Released On July 9th, 2013, Via Hells Headbangers!

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WITCH CROSS – Yes, that’s Johan Hegg, the powerful vocalist for Sweden’s Metal Warriors famously known as AMON AMARTH, gracing the August, 2013 issue of Decibel  Magazine. The AMON AMARTH feature/cover story is kick-ass for certain. However, this new issue of Decibel is multi-loaded with other Metal bands that kick-ass too… such as… Danish Metal Legends… WITCH CROSS!

Man, was I psyched-out-of-my-Metal-mind to see the great Decibel give WITCH CROSS some Metal due! With their valiant comeback to both the live stage and on album, WITCH CROSS have proven they are back and are to be reckoned with! Playing numerous Metal festivals across Europe and staying in touch with their fans through social media, WITCH CROSS have proven they have both a killer new album for their legions of fans and are down-to-Metal-Earth Metal defenders as well!

Here’s what the Decibel “upfront profile” feature of WITCH CROSS looks like… Metal be thy name!

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The incredible Metal comeback story of the legendary WITCH CROSS can best be heard and enjoyed through their NEW studio album: Axe To Grind. This MUST album of True Metal will be released through Hells Headbangers on July 9th, 2013!

Order your copy of Axe To Grind by clicking the link below! Whoa!

http://shop-hellsheadbangers.com/witch-cross-axe-to-grind.asp

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* For more info on WITCH CROSS:

* Listen to and watch WITCH CROSS’ Demon In The Mirror by clicking the link below!

All Hail The Mighty WITCH CROSS, For “Demon In The Mirror” Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!

The above link is for a post featured on Metal Odyssey, on May 15, 2013.

Facebook: Witch Cross

http://www.witchcross.dk

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* For more info on HELLS HEADBANGERS:

Facebook: HELLS HEADBANGERS

http://www.hellsheadbangers.com

* For more info on DECIBEL Magazine:

http://www.decibelmagazine.com

Facebook: Decibel Magazine

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LONG LIVE WITCH CROSS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

DOKK’EM OPEN AIR – TESTAMENT And ICED EARTH HEADLINING! June 21-22

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal festivals, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on June 2, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Fullmetal Madness! For two days the best and hardest Metal in the Frisian countryside! Dokk’em Open Air: Friday 21 and Saturday, June 22, 2013, Dokkum.

On Dokk’em Open Air more than 20 of the best international Metal bands perform, spread over two days. Check out the lineup of Metal bands on the above festival flyer!

The event takes place on the festival grounds at the Hiausterdyk, just outside Dokkum, the N356 direction Bornwird / Holwerd (postcode 9101).
There is always plenty of parking.

Of course you can stay on Dokk’em Open Air, the festival campsite is next to the festival site. There are also to be found plenty of nice small hotels in the area. All information can be found at: www.dokkemopenair.eu.

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HEADLINERS ARE:

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TESTAMENT! WHOA!

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ICED EARTH! WHOA AGAIN!

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* For more info on TESTAMENT, click below!

facebook: Testament

http://www.testamentlegions.com

* For more info on ICED EARTH, click below!

facebook: Iced Earth

http://www.icedearth.com

* For more info on Dokk’em Open Air, click below!

http://www.dokkemopenair.eu

facebook: Dokk’em Open Air

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(Source: Dokk’em Open Air)

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LONG LIVE DOKK’EM OPEN AIR.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

VENOM – Metal Icons To Headline Hammer Open Air Festival 2013

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal festivals, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on May 27, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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VENOM have confirmed they will be headlining the Hammer Open Air Metal Festival 
in Lieto, Finland on 20th July 2013. VENOM last played live in Finland in 2010 at the 
Nummirock Festival, so their welcome return will be a truly explosive event for their 
hard-core Finish Legions, Hell Yeah!!!

For more info, click on that link below! Whoa!

http://www.sacrifire.net/hammer/

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(Source: VENOM Official Website)

* For more info on VENOM, click on the links below!

http://www.venomslegions.com/

facebook: VENOM

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LONG LIVE VENOM.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

PANZERCHRIST – Announce New Album “The 7th Offensive”

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on May 22, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Danish Death Metal mercenaries PANZERCHRIST are releasing their seventh album, aptly entitled The 7th Offensive on July 15th on Listenable following their previous and highly – acclaimed 2011 release, Regiment Ragnarok.

PANZERCHRIST used three different studio to complete their new assault. Guitars and bass were recorded in the Igloo by HR Swan, drums were recorded at AMP studio by Jens Förster and Markus Ziemer and vocals and the final mix were done in Death Island Studio with engineer Marco Angioni.

Although very extreme musically on a constant basis, PANZERCHRIST have never quite done the same album twice. The 7th Offensive shows a slightly more melodic and evil approach to the guitars; enhancing the grey, sinister feel of a battlefield. The band’s intended bleak sound was without a doubt achieved. The album also sees PANZERCHRIST return to the ultra-guttural and pure death metal styled vocals.

Make no mistake, PANZERCHRIST ‘s new album retain the violence and über-brutality the band has been known for. As the band says, “THE WAR IS OVER,  LETS START A NEW ONE , DEATH FOREVER PANZER!”

Stream album track “Dogger Dead” at this location.

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The 7th Offensive – Track Listing:

01 Panzer The 7th Offensive

02  Foreign Fields

03 In The Name Of_Massacration

04 Stronghold Of Hill 666

05  Dogger Dead

06 Mass Attack Of The Lychantrope Legion

07  Kill For Revenge

08  Drone Killing

09 Napalm Alarm

10 Pig Parade

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PANZERCHRIST:

Panzer General Michael Enevoldsen on bass and synth

Søren Tintin Lønholdt – Vocals

Nils Petersen – Guitars,

Simon Schilling – Drums

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(Source: ClawHammer PR)

* For more info on PANZERCHRIST, click on links below!

http://www.listenable.net

facebook: Listenable records

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LONG LIVE PANZERCHRIST.

Stone.

Metal Odyssey To Change Music Coverage Format: Please Welcome “Pop Odyssey”

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , on April 1, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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Official Metal Odyssey Press Release:

It’s been a wild and crazy ride these past four years at Metal Odyssey. With coverage and promotion of many Metal genres, along with Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Punk Rock and Alternative Rock in the mix, the Rockin’ journey has been more than memorable for me. I only hope the following news does not hurt the relationships I’ve built with so many Metal bands and Metal Buddies worldwide. I thank you all from the bottom of my (still) Metal lovin’ heart.

Now it’s time for a change. It’s not that I’ve grown tired of Metal. I live for Metal. I breathe Metal. This changeover is all about my wanting to break into the mainstream and be accepted for a change by “the big guys of the Pop Music world” like Rolling Stone magazine and the only way to do so is to cover and promote: Pop Music. I certainly hope and pray that ALL the loyal followers to Metal Odyssey and ALL my Metal brethren will understand and support what is happening here. Metal Odyssey is now… Pop Odyssey.

My dream has and always will be to one day cover the Grammy Awards at the red carpet, as the mainstream chart-toppers get out of their limousines for an evening of justified awards and champagne on ice. I need to experience this and “Metal Odyssey” will not take me there.

Believe me, this has all taken many weeks of soul searching. Change is a good thing. Without this change, life would become boring for me as a writer and lover of music. And…

APRIL

F’N

FOOLS!!

AND…

POP MUSIC

ESSENTIALLY

SUCKS

BACTERIA

INFESTED

DONKEY

POOP.

HELL

YES

IT

DOES.

WHOA.

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METAL BE THY NAME.

LONG LIVE METAL.

KEEPING THE METAL FAITH FOREVER.

Stone.

WINGS OF METAL FESTIVAL 2013 – Featuring SATAN & MANILLA ROAD – August 30th/31st, Montréal, Québec

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal festivals, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , on March 17, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

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WINGS OF METAL FESTIVAL 2013 – AUGUST 30th – 31st

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WOM final line-up poster with fantastic artwork from Daniel Desecrator!

Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/327795

Festival Line-Up:

MANILLA ROAD (Wichita, Kansas)

SATAN (Newcastle, UK)

MIDNIGHT (Cleveland, USA)

MEGIDDO (Toronto)

BLOOD CEREMONY (Toronto)

VOOR (Jonquière/Mtl)

GOAT HORN (Pembroke/Toronto)

MAGIC CIRCLE (Boston, USA)

CAUCHEMAR (Montréal, Canada)

CHTHE’ILIST (Longueuil/McMasterville, Québec)

OCCULT BURIAL (Ottawa)

BEAST WITHIN (Québec)

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Venue:

Katacombes

1645, St-Laurent

Montréal, Québec

CANADA

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* Source: facebook: Satan (Band)

Satan - classic logo - red* For more info on SATAN, click on the links below!

facebook: Satan (Band)

http://www.satanmusic.com

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* For more info on MANILLA ROAD, click on the links below!

http://www.manillaroad.net

facebook: Manilla Road

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* For more info on the WINGS OF METAL FESTIVAL:

http://wingsofmetalfest.wordpress.com/

facebook: Wings of Metal Festival

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LONG LIVE WINGS OF METAL FESTIVAL.

LONG LIVE SATAN (NWOBHM BAND)

LONG LIVE MANILLA ROAD.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.